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Nathan Redmond to donate cash for every goal and assist he gets for Southampton
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Generous Nathan Redmond is desperate to add to goal-shy Southamptonās strike rate to raise money for charity.
The forward will donate cash for every goal and assist he gets this season to childrenās charity Right To Play.
Southampton have netted just seven times in eight Premier League games so far with Redmond yet to score, but he has grabbed two assists - including one to set up Manolo Gabbiadini in Sundayās 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
He became a Right To Play ambassador over the summer and the England international is keen to do everything he can to help.
āItās something I felt was right to do and I was very happy to do. With every goal and every assist I make a donation which goes straight to them,ā he said.
"One donation will help 33 children so thatās a massive difference from one goal or an assist.
"The more I do on the pitch I know subconsciously itās helping out the kids. Iāve had two assists this season and no goals yet but Iām sure theyāll be coming.
"Afterwards when the gameās finished, instantly you think about that. Iāve had two assists this season and thatās over 60 kids helped. Iām delighted with that so far.
āIām with the message Right To Play are putting forward which is to give disadvantaged kids over the world the chance to get involved in sport and to get an education. I want to push that message out there.ā
Redmond, 23, follows Manchester Unitedās Juan Mata, who is donating a minimum of one per cent of his salary this season to charity Common Goal.
Right To Play uses sport to educate and help children in some of the worldās most disadvantaged communities.
Redmond would have liked to have donated more but Southamptonās goal struggles, they failed to score in six of their first seven games in all competitions this season, have not helped.
The Saints are still just four points behind the top five and sit 11th ahead of Saturdayās visit of West Brom.
āEvery player and team will always go through a sticky period, thatās not something to shy away from,ā said Redmond.
"Iām not worried about anything, it would only be if Iām not in those areas to score goals.
āItās not crisis but when youāre looking at the start weāve had and the teams weāve played we feel we should have picked up more points.ā
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